| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $250.78 | 9.277% | $274.0449 | $274.04 | $274.05 | $274.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $223.75 | 7.116% | $239.6721 | $239.67 | $239.65 | $239.70 |
| Purchase #3 | $29.74 | 3.569% | $30.8014 | $30.80 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Purchase #4 | $139.79 | 10.672% | $154.7084 | $154.71 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
| Purchase #5 | $97.51 | 3.418% | $100.8429 | $100.84 | $100.85 | $100.80 |
| Purchase #6 | $204.27 | 11.445% | $227.6487 | $227.65 | $227.65 | $227.60 |
| Purchase #7 | $201.87 | 7.463% | $216.9356 | $216.94 | $216.95 | $216.90 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,147.71 | $1,244.6540 | $1,244.65 | $1,244.65 | $1,244.50 | |